Detective James E. Boevingloh
University City Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Friday, January 23, 1970

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 23, 1970
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Released after 7 years

Detective Boevingloh was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a silent alarm at a jewelry store on Delmar Street. When the officers arrived Detective Boevingloh called out to the store's owner but received no response. As the detectives proceeded to the back of the store one of the two suspects shot through a door, striking Detective Boevingloh in the chest. The officers returned fire and wounded one of the suspects. Both were arrested and sentenced to life but released after serving only seven years.

Detective Boevingloh had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife, son and two daughters.